Freedom is the way forward for Emmy nominated journalist Garin Flowers, with three journalism jobs and an upcoming Netflix movie appearance, the former “Bachelorette” contestant and local TV news reporter now spends his time doing what he loves, on his own terms.

Garin left local news to pursue his passion in Los Angeles and his leap of faith paid off. He’s currently a reporter for Yahoo News, host for Cinemark and a professor teaching the next generation of journalists at the University of Southern California.

Garin talks about how he got his start as a journalist, being chosen as a reality TV show contestant, what it’s like landing entertainment gigs with steep competition and his upcoming appearances on Netflix and on a popular TV show + much more!